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MANICDEPRESSIVE ILLNESS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Manias
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bipolar disorder
1, record 1, English, bipolar%20disorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BPD 2, record 1, English, BPD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bipolar affective disorder 3, record 1, English, bipolar%20affective%20disorder
correct
- bipolar mood disorder 4, record 1, English, bipolar%20mood%20disorder
correct
- manic depression 5, record 1, English, manic%20depression
correct, obsolete
- manic-depressive illness 6, record 1, English, manic%2Ddepressive%20illness
correct, obsolete
- MDI 6, record 1, English, MDI
correct, obsolete
- MDI 6, record 1, English, MDI
- manic-depressive psychosis 7, record 1, English, manic%2Ddepressive%20psychosis
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A disorder] characterized by periods of deep, prolonged, and profound depression that alternate with periods of an excessively elevated or irritable mood known as mania. 6, record 1, English, - bipolar%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F31: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 8, record 1, English, - bipolar%20disorder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- manicdepression
- manicdepressive illness
- manicdepressive psychosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Manies
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble bipolaire
1, record 1, French, trouble%20bipolaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble affectif bipolaire 2, record 1, French, trouble%20affectif%20bipolaire
correct, masculine noun
- maladie affective bipolaire 3, record 1, French, maladie%20affective%20bipolaire
correct, feminine noun
- psychose maniacodépressive 4, record 1, French, psychose%20maniacod%C3%A9pressive
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- psychose périodique 5, record 1, French, psychose%20p%C3%A9riodique
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- maniaco-dépression 6, record 1, French, maniaco%2Dd%C3%A9pression
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- psychose intermittente 5, record 1, French, psychose%20intermittente
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- psychose rémittente 5, record 1, French, psychose%20r%C3%A9mittente
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Trouble caractérisé] par une alternance d'épisodes maniaques et dépressifs [...] 7, record 1, French, - trouble%20bipolaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F31 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 8, record 1, French, - trouble%20bipolaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- psychose maniaco-dépressive
- maniacodépression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Neurosis
- Manías
- Psicología clínica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trastorno bipolar
1, record 1, Spanish, trastorno%20bipolar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- psicosis maníaco-depresiva 2, record 1, Spanish, psicosis%20man%C3%ADaco%2Ddepresiva
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- psicosis maniacodepresiva 3, record 1, Spanish, psicosis%20maniacodepresiva
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] existe la idea generalizada de que el trastorno bipolar se caracteriza exclusivamente por la alternancia de fases depresivas y fases de excesiva euforia o manía. [...] Existe cierta evidencia de que la manía eufórica es sólo un subtipo de manía, y no precisamente el más frecuente. Por el contrario, la mayoría de episodios maníacos parecen dominados más por la desorganización, la irritabilidad, la expansibilidad, la reducción de horas de sueño y la hiperactividad que por la alegría y la jocosidad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - trastorno%20bipolar
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